Chennai: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, have developed a framework that can boost protection of critical infrastructure in the country against the threat of ballistic missiles, according to officials. The framework will help designers develop innovative solutions for improving the ballistic resistance of reinforced concrete (RC) panels, they said. The findings…
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted high-altitude trials of an indigenous life support system for pilots onboard Tejas light combat aircraft. The defence ministry said cutting-edge life support systems have been designed to generate and regulate breathable oxygen for pilots during flight, eliminating dependence on traditional cylinder-based oxygen. The…
New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday backed a post on social media stating that his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan “unnecessarily became the victim of nepotism negativity”. A Bollywood news portal on the microblogging site X posted a video of Abhishek posing for the shutterbugs at a promotional event. “Abhishek Bachchan unnecessarily became the victim…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of glorifying Mughal ruler Aurangzeb while disregarding India’s cultural and spiritual heritage. “It is unfortunate that the Samajwadi Party considers Aurangzeb as its ideal. Even Aurangzeb’s father, Shah Jahan, wrote in his autobiography that he wished…
Chamarthi Pradeep Kumar The phrase “justice delayed is justice denied” has echoed through legal and public discourse for centuries. Yet, it remains an undeniable reality in India’s judicial system. The Supreme Court’s recent remarks on the delay in disqualifying MLAs in Telangana—a situation likened to “the patient is dead, but the operation was successful”—ironically mirror…
Dubai: Not the one to be easily pleased, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said his team is still searching for that “perfect game” despite entering the Champions Trophy final with an all-win record and he is hopeful that it would come in the summit clash on Sunday. India trounced Australia by four wickets in the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday recalled the contribution of former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary, and said he was staunchly committed to democratic ideals. Biju Patnaik, who was born on this day in 1916, was a two-time chief minister of Odisha. “Remembering Biju Babu on his birth anniversary….
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday alleged that the BJP-led union government paid mere lip service to Tamil language for the sake of votes and dubbed the ruling party at the Centre as Tamil’s “enemy.” Writing to party workers as part of his series on the theme of “all-time opposition to…
Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday took credit for “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy as he updated Congress and the American people on his turbulent first few weeks in office, which have featured a dismantling of the federal government, tensions with America’s allies and a trade war compounding…
Beijing: China on Wednesday announced a 7.2 percent increase in its national defence budget to USD 249 billion this year. The planned defence expenditure for the country is 1.784665 trillion yuan (about USD 249 billion) this year, according to a draft budget report submitted to China’s Parliament by Premier Li Qiang. Last year, China increased…
